Here is a brief recap of key games in Black College Football.
Jackson State extends the nation’s longest winning streak
Ahmad Miller ran for 172 yards and scored two touchdowns as Jackson State beat Hampton 28-14. With the victory, Jackson State extends their winning streak to eleven games, the longest in Division I. Joanes Fortilien led the way with five receptions for 43 yards, while Nate Rembert finished with four receptions (five targets) for 31 yards. Ja’Naylon Dupree added three receptions (six targets) for 41 yards, and Jency Riley Jr. returned after a season-ending injury last season to finish with two receptions for 21 yards.
Southern bounces back, beats Mississippi Valley on the road
Southern Jaguars quarterback Cam’Ron McCoy accounted for two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) in relief of starter Jalen Woods as Southern beat Mississippi Valley State 34-29 in Itta Bena. Joshua Brown led the Delta Devils with 87 rushing yards and 146 passing yards, plus two TD passes.
New HC Reggie Barlow gets first victory for Tenn. State
Kendric Rhymes led the Tennessee State Tigers Tigers rushing attack with 174 yards and two touchdowns as TSU beat North Carolina A&T 24-21 in Nashville at the John A. Merritt Classic.
“I got some dogs up front. All five of them,” Rhymes said. “So It wasn’t really a spark. It was just the time and the moment for us just to get adjusted and come together. This is all of our first time playing together, so we just came together.”
With the victory, Reggie Barlow gets his first victory for Tennessee State. He was hired away from the United Football League’s Washington Defenders in March after former head coach Eddie George accepted the same position at Bowling Green.
Former FAMU Head Coach wins in Debut for FIU
In Willie Simmons’s debut as Florida International’s head coach, his Panthers ran for six touchdowns as they routed Bethune-Cookman 42-9 in Miami. Next week, the Wildcats will travel to Miami once again as they take on the Miami Hurricanes.
Grambling dominates Langston in season opener
Quarterback C’zavian Teasett was 20-of-25 passing for 203 yards and three touchdowns to lead Grambling to a 55-7 season-opening rout of Langston, an NAIA member-school. Grambling also tallied 219 rushing yards with four different running backs scoring touchdowns.
Prairie View outlasts Texas Southern in a thriller
Cameron Peters threw for 295 yards, and two touchdowns as the Prairie View A&M Panthers defeated their in-state rival, the Texas Southern Tigers, 22-21 in Houston. After surviving a weather delay, wide receiver Rodny Ojo scored the game-winning touchdown with just 2 seconds left on the clock.
Alabama State goes toe-to-toe against the UAB Blazers
University of Alabama-Birmingham found themselves down 28-17 to Alabama State. However, the Blazers held off the Hornets to secure a 52-42 victory. Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body completed 18-24 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Keane Lewis led ASU with eight tackles, while Ta’Shaun Sims added seven stops. The Hornets converted 13 out of 15 third-down attempts Saturday night.
Upcoming Notable Matchups
Grambling travels to Columbus to take on the defending College Football Playoff National Champions, The Ohio State Buckeyes. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM Eastern Time. Jackson State travels to Hattiesburg and will face off against Southern Miss. Texas Southern plays the Cal Golden Bears. Alabama State will face Southern University in Baton Rouge. Alcorn State travels to Alabama A&M.
